Ellesmere College students are celebrating a 97% pass rate at A level today, with some outstanding performances and students securing places at top universities across the UK and overseas! 41.% of grades were the top band of A*/A/B – with the girls securing 62.5% of the top-level grades.

Here are just a few of the Ellesmere 2025 A-level cohort subjects and destinations:

Thomas (Anglesey) swept the board with three A* grades in Maths, Further Maths and Physics.  He will be studying Aerospace Engineering at the University of Bath.

Alberto (Wolverhampton)  combined his excellent performance as an elite swimmer with dedication to his academic work to secure 3 A’s and a B in computer studies, maths, further maths and physics.  In addition Alberto achieved an A* in the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)  which is an individual research project that carries additional UCAS points.  He is going to Durham University to study Computer Science and Mathematics.

Anna (Ellesmere) another elite swimmer had already received her BTEC Diploma result with two A* equivalent Distinctions and now adds a B in A level psychology to complete her studies with A*A*B.  She will study Criminology at Loughborough University.

Josh (Ellesmere) secured A’s in Maths, Further Maths and Physics and a B in Computer Science and will go to the University of Southampton to study Computer Science

Shinil (Chester) impressed with 2 A*’s in Chemistry and Maths and a B in Economics, alongside his elite performance in golf. He is taking up his place at the University of Liverpool to study Finance and Data Analytics.

Bonnie (Chorley) secured 2 A’s in English Literature and German and a B in History and will study German and English Literature at the University of Edinburgh.

Isobel (Gobowen) achieved 2 A’s  in Business and Geography and a B in Psychology and intends to study Business Management at the University of Leeds.

Mrs Pritt-Roberts, Headmaster, said:

My heartfelt congratulations to all our students.  These results are a testament to their hard work and determination, to the diligence of their teachers and the constant support of parents.

These pleasing A level results follow the excellent results in July for IB Diploma and BTEC. The breadth of courses and destinations that our students move onto is a particular point to celebrate, as an outworking of being a school with a global focus and a commitment to the high-performance learning (HPL) philosophy.

The good news follows on from the excellent results achieved by students who completed the IB Diploma. The 2025 results saw 53% of IB students achieving 30 or more points, the gold standard for the IB Diploma.

  • Moritz (Munich) having achieved the highest grade this year, with 44 points, just one point off the maximum points score achievable is planning a well-deserved gap year.
  • Dariusz (Lublin, Poland ) having gained the gold band of 40 points out of a maximum of 45 is also intending to take a gap year.
  • James (Dubai ) also secured an impressive 40 points and is planning to study Economics in the University of New South Wales, Australia.

The BTEC Diploma results also continue to impress, with students celebrating another year of 100% pass results that included several Distinctions, which are equivalent to A* at A level!

George (Whitchurch) Sophie  (Shrewsbury)  Charlie (Wrexham) and Stephanie (Shrewsbury) all secured the extended diploma with three Distinctions. George will pursue Sport Coaching at Cardiff Metropolitan, Sophie will study Sports Rehabilitation at St Mary’s Twickenham, Charlie as a graduate of our Golf Academy is moving to pursue a career in a local golf club and play professionally, and Stephanie moves on to the University of Worcester to study paediatric nursing.

Sixth formers are also offered the opportunity to take the English-Speaking Board examinations and engage with the Extended Project Qualification. Both endeavours offer additional UCAS points and are a demonstration to discerning universities of academic curiosity.  The results of ESB were predominately at Distinction/Merit with the external examiners commenting on the high standard they observed.   Students completed a wider range of research projects for their EPQ with most grades at A*/A/B adding valuable UCAS points to their applications, and impressing interviewers with the high standard of research completed to achieve this well respected qualification.

Congratulations and well done, to our entire Upper Sixth cohort of 2025!